Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 90 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 32 | 42 | 22 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Spurs 121-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.